Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Teanga'

This thesis is an investigation of the language situation in Gort an Choirce, County Donegal. It deals with both the sociolinguistic makeup of the area and the linguistic reality, relating to how the language is used in the contemporary social setting. An analysis has been carried out of how this situation has changed through time with specific attention being paid to social and economic changes within the area. Through this study, a corpus of spoken Irish has been collected, transcribed and edited which has then been used in the analysis of how certain linguistic features come to be used in normal discourse. Among these features are the Vocative and Genitive cases. As well as this there is an analysis of the use of the Copula and an interpretation has been given of a range of other linguistic features whose usage deviate from that of the traditional language. A detailed analysis has also been carried out in relation to the vocabulary of native Gort an Choirce Irish speakers, dealing with lexical items which are steadfast, items which can be seen to be being lost, loan words and calques from English and finally English/Irish code-switching. It can be shown, through this study, that the language of Gort an Choirce is undergoing significant changes in the areas outlined above. Some of these changes, the Vocative Case and the increase in borrowing/code switching, are more apparent and fast moving, while others, the Genitive Case and the dominance of the Substantive Verb over the Copula, are slowly taking root and the effects of which will be shown more clearly with the passing of time. It is clearly outlined that these linguistic changes and changing linguistic habits can be explained in terms of the social situation. This changing social situation has been discussed throughout as the major cause of changing language competencies, awareness and usage.

This thesis describes TeaBag, which is a debugger for functional logic computations. TeaBag is an accessory of a virtual machine currently under development. A distinctive feature of this machine is its operational completeness of computations, which places novel demands on a debugger. This thesis describes the features of TeaBag, in particular the handling of non-determinism, the ability to control nondeterministic steps, to remove context information, to toggle eager evaluation, and to set breakpoints on both functions and terms. This thesis also describes TeaBag's architecture and its interaction with the associated virtual machine. Finally, some debugging sessions of defective programs are presented to demonstrate TeaBag's ability to locate bugs. A distinctive feature of TeaBag is how it presents non-deterministic trace steps of an expression evaluation trace to the user. In the past expression evaluation traces were linearized via backtracking. However, the presence of backtracking makes linear traces difficult to follow. TeaBag does not present backtracking to the user. Rather TeaBag presents the trace in two parts. One part is the search space which has a tree structure and the other part is a linear sequence of steps for one path through the search space.

This thesis describes the searching, preparation, characterization and catalytic evaluation of active catalysts for the terminal selectivity of long chain linear alkanes. The focus of the thesis is the study of shape selective materials, including the organic material cyclodextrins, and the inorganic material, zeolite and zeolitic membranes. Prepared catalysts were performed with n-decane or n-hexane as models to produce the terminal oxidation products 1-decanol, 1-hexanol, decanoic acid and hexanoic acid. Studies with the Andrews glass reactor showed a stable terminal selectivity of 5%-9% in the autoxidation of n-hexane in short time reactions. A comparison between the Andrews glass reactor and Parr stainless steel reactor showed that the autoxidation reactions can get higher conversion but lower terminal selectivity in the stainless steel reactor than the glass reactor. Most of the metal/support catalysts showed very low conversion and very poor terminal selectivity. Increasing the temperature leads to higher conversion but results in more cracked products and less selectivity for oxygenated C10 products. The most active catalyst was 5 w.t.% Au/TiO2. However, these catalysts did not show good terminal alcohol selectivity (<3%); whereas the cracked acid selectivity was high (32.0%). Cyclodextrin covered Au/SiO2 catalysts showed limited changes in terminal selectivities (1-2%). Zeolite 4A, silicalite-1, ZSM-5, zeolite X/Y coated catalysts were successfully synthesized with alumina and silica sphere supports. The most attractive oxidation results were performed by zeolite X/Y and zeolite 4A coated silica catalysts in n-hexane liquid phase oxidation, iv especially for with short reaction time. With zeolite X/Y membrane, in a 30 min reaction, the terminal selectivity was 16%, while the terminal selectivity for the blank reactions was 0-9%. With longer reaction time, the terminal selectivity decreased to 6-7%. Zeolite 4A membrane can produce a terminal selectivity of 13% in 4 h reactions.

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The bovine cisticercosis is an illness caused by the larva of Taenia saginata called Cysticercus bovis. Recently the implementation of immunologic tests has been suggested as alternative for the diagnosis of the illness, amongst these tests the Immunoblotting, that basically detect antibodies in the serum. The present work objectives the evaluation of the Immunoblotting performance in the immunodiagnosis of bovine cisticercosis as well as of Taenia saginata and Taenia crassiceps antigens. The Taenia saginata antigens (Tsag) was gotten from the calves through the experimental infection and the Taenia crassiceps (LVcra and Tcra) antigen was gotten through experimental infection in mice balb/c. The antigens had been tested in four groups of Immunoblot control-serum: 28 samples of animals experimentally infected, 32 from naturally infected animals, 28 samples without illnesses and 19 samples with other pathologies. The peptides that had only reacted with the positive serum had been selected and identified as important, observing the localization criteria (molecular weight) as well as its physical appearance, particularly the color intensity. Related to these characteristics, valid for three tested antigens, the bands of 4-6, 14 and 18KDa had been distinguished between the others, showing the highest taxes of performance and a differentiated profile, with bigger area and height, similar to a spot. The 4-6KDa peptides presented the taxes of 66.7, 66.7 and 50% of sensitivity and 97.5, 84.6 and 96.2% of specificity when used the LVcra, Tcra and Tsag antigens, respectively. The 14KDa peptide presented 87.5, 87.5 and 77.8% of sensitivity and 97.5 94.9 and 100% of specificity with the LVcra, Tcra and Tsag antigens, respectively. The 18KDa peptide presented for LVcra, Tcra and Tsag, respectively, 75, 41.7 and 88.9% sensitivity values and 97.5, 89.7 and 92.3% of specificity. Crossed reactions with other illnesses between the three antigenic preparations and the 4-6, 14 and 18KDa peptides had not been observed. The values reached in this experiment indicate that the peptides with molecular weight of 4-6, 14 and 18KDa, can be considered important in the diagnosis of bovine cisticercosis. Low sensitivity values of Immunoblot had been observed when serum of animals with natural infection, generally discrete, had been considered. On the other hand, serum samples of antibodies from the studied bovines demonstrated high taxes of performance in the recognition of the 4-6, 14 and 18 Kda peptides, what characterize the test qualitatively, becoming it useful for the diagnosis of cisticercosis, as well as teste antigens.
A cisticercose bovina é uma doença causada pela larva de Taenia saginata, denominada Cysticercus bovis. Recentemente, tem sido sugerida, como alternativa para o diagnóstico da doença, a implementação de testes imunológicos, dentre eles o Imunoblot, que tem por princípio a detecção de anticorpos no soro. O presente trabalho objetiva a avaliação do desempenho do imunoblot no imunodiagnóstico da cisticercose bovina, bem como, dos antígenos de Taenia saginata e Taenia crassiceps. Os antígenos de Taenia saginata (Tsag) foram obtidos através da infecção experimental dos bezerros e os de Taenia crassiceps (LVcra e Tcra), através da infecção experimental em camundongos balb/c. Os antígenos foram testados no Immunoblotting frente a quatro grupos de soros-controle: 28 amostras de soro de animais experimentalmente infectados, 32 de animais naturalmente infectados, 28 sem doenças e 19 com outras patologias. Foram selecionados os peptídeos que reagiram somente com os soros positivos, os quais foram identificados como importantes, observando os critérios de localização (peso molecular), bem como sua aparência física, particularmente a intensidade de cor. As bandas de 4-6, 14 e 18KDa destacaram-se entre as outras, mostrando as mais altas taxas de desempenho e um perfil diferenciado, com área e altura maiores, semelhantes a uma mancha. Os peptídeos de 4-6KDa apresentaram as taxas de 66,7, 66,7 e 50% de sensibilidade e 97,5, 84,6 e 96,2% de especificidade quando utilizados os antígenos LVcra, Tcra e Tsag, respectivamente. O peptídeo de 14KDa apresentou 87,5, 87,5 e 77,8% de sensibilidade e 97,5 94,9 e 100% de especificidade com os antígenos LVcra , Tcra e Tsag , respectivamente. O peptídeo de 18KDa apresentou para LVcra, Tcra e Tsag, respectivamente, valores de 75, 41,7 e 88,9% de sensibilidade e 97,5, 89,7 e 92,3% de especificidade. Não foram observadas reações cruzadas com outras doenças entre as três preparações antigênicas e os peptídeos de 4-6, 14 e 18KDa. Os valores alcançados neste experimento indicam que os peptídeos com peso molecular de 4-6, 14 e 18KDa, podem ser considerados importantes no diagnóstico da cisticercose bovina. Observaram-se baixos valores de sensibilidade do imunoblot quando se consideraram soros de animais com infecção natural, geralmente discreta. Por outro lado, as altas taxas de desempenho demonstradas no reconhecimento dos peptídeos de 4-6, 14 e 18KDa, pelos anticorpos presentes nas amostras de soros dos bovinos estudados, caracterizam qualitativamente o teste, tornando-o útil no diagnóstico da cisticercose.

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Anxiety is characterized by a state of tension, apprehension and discomfort that arise from internal or external danger imminent and may be a response to stress or environmental stimuli, and can measured by psychological and physiological changes of the individual. The L-theanine (gamma-L-glutamic acid ethylamide) or theanine is an amino acid found in Camellia sinensis, commonly known as "green tea". This amino acid has been used to reduce mental and physical stress, improving memory function and for treating anxiety. Because the anxiety disorders are among the most common disorders seen in both the general population and in the services of primary health care, it is relevant to the investigation of non-pharmacological methods for their treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychophysiological effects of L-theanine on a model of anxiety in healthy humans. The study was an experimental, kind of randomized controlled clinical trial. Thirtie was composed of healthy students, male or female, which were inserted into one of three groups (control, L-theanine 1 or L-theanine 2). The participants of the experimental groups received 200 mg of L-theanine by a capsule as a single dose. The human anxiety was induced by Simulated Public Speaking Test - SPST and was assessed by physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, ending temperature and electrical conductance of the skin) and psychological parameters (anxiety Inventory, trait - STAI-T and state - STAI-E). Statistical tests were considering parametric data the ANOVA (one way) and ANOVA for repeated measures data and considering the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman. Results were considered significant when showed a significance level of 95% (p < 0,05). There was a reduction in the levels of systolic blood pressure and heart rate in group L-Theanine 2 (p <0,05) and the electrical conductance of the skin in group L-theanine 1. There was also a reduction in the score of the STAI-E in both experimental groups since the score remained within the range of anxiety low throughout the test (<40 points). These results suggest that L-theanine has an anxiolytic effect on the physiological and psychological parameters that change in anxiety. Thus, this amino acid may be a non-pharmacological strategy in the treatment thereof.
A ansiedade caracteriza-se por um estado de tensão, apreensão e desconforto, que se originam de um perigo interno ou externo iminente, podendo ser resposta a estresse ou a estímulo ambiental e pode ser mensurada através de medidas psicológicas e fisiológicas do individuo. A L-teanina (ácido gama-etilamida L-glutâmico) ou teanina é um aminoácido encontrado na Camellia sinensis, popularmente conhecida como chá verde . Este aminoácido vem sendo utilizado para reduzir o estresse mental e físico, melhorar a função da memória e no tratamento da ansiedade. Visto que os transtornos da ansiedade estão entre os transtornos mais comumente observados tanto na população geral quanto nos serviços de atenção primária à saúde, é relevante a averiguação de métodos não farmacológicos para o seu tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos psicofisiológicos da L-teanina sobre um modelo de ansiedade em humanos saudáveis. O estudo teve caráter experimental, do tipo ensaio clínico randomizado e controlado. Foi composto por trinta estudantes saudáveis, do gênero masculino ou feminino, os quais foram inseridos em um dos três grupos experimentais (controle, L-teanina 1 ou L-teanina 2). Os participantes dos grupos experimentais receberam 200 mg de L-teanina na forma de cápsula e em dose única. A ansiedade humana experimental foi induzida pelo Teste de Simulação de Falar em Público (TSFP) e foi avaliada por meio de parâmetros fisiológicos (pressão arterial, frequência cardíaca, temperatura de extremidade e condutância elétrica da pele) e de parâmetros psicológicos (inventário de ansiedade traço IDATE-T e estado IDATE-E). Os testes estatísticos utilizados considerando os dados paramétricos foram o ANOVA (one way) e ANOVA para medidas repetidas e considerando os dados não paramétricos o teste de Kruskal-Wallis e de Friedman. Os resultados foram considerados significativos quando apresentaram um nível de significância de 95% (p < 0,05). Observou-se uma redução nos níveis da pressão arterial sistólica e frequência cardíaca no grupo L-teanina 2 (p < 0,05) e da condutância elétrica da pele no grupo L-teanina 1. Ocorreu também uma redução no escore do IDATE-E nos dois grupos experimentais, uma vez que a pontuação manteve-se dentro da faixa de ansiedade baixa durante todo o teste (< 40 pontos). Estes resultados sugerem que a L-teanina teve um efeito ansiolítico sobre os parâmetros fisiológicos e psicológico que se alteram na ansiedade. Sendo assim, este aminoácido pode ser uma estratégia não farmacológica no tratamento da mesma.

Lo scopo primario del lavoro è quello di conferire allo spazio fisico una nuova proprietà geometrica: la torsione. L’idea generale è quella di tentare di proseguire il lavoro di Albert Einstein della teoria della relatività generale ed estendere i suoi principi geometrici anche al mondo microscopico. Sfrutterò appieno la geometrizzazione della teoria della gravitazione e mostrerò come aggiungere a quest'ultima la presenza del tensore di torsione rappresenti solo una leggera modifica alla teoria. La torsione, inizialmente considerata una proprietà geometrica aggiuntiva dello spaziotempo, sarà caratterizzata fisicamente attraverso il legame con una proprietà quantomeccanica intrinseca della materia: lo spin. Presenterò un capitolo introduttivo in cui verrà ripercorso il cammino che ha portato Einstein alla teoria della relatività generale in modo qualitativo poiché la mia attenzione riguarderà l'evoluzione della struttura geometrica dello spazio fisico. Nel secondo capitolo proverò a motivare la necessità di proseguire ulteriormente quel cammino e studiare quindi la teoria di Einstein-Cartan. Segue poi un capitolo di strumenti matematici necessari per poter studiare nel profondo la nuova geometria dello spaziotempo e la teoria nascente nel capitolo 4, in cui sono formulate le equazioni di campo. Per la loro formulazione sarà seguito un approccio di tipo variazionale. Tali equazioni saranno poi discusse nel capitolo successivo in cui si vuole immediatamente mostrare come la teoria di Einstein-Cartan rappresenti una piccola modifica della teoria di Einstein seppur con predizioni nuove e interessanti. Nello stesso capitolo verrà stimato e discusso il dominio di validità dei risultati ottenuti e verrano presentati dei riferimenti in cui vengono discusse altre importanti conseguenze della teoria. Segue infine un capitolo conclusivo in cui si vuole ripercorrere quanto fatto e si vuole anche mostrare quanto ancora ci sia da fare.

Due to the increasing international operations for the Swedish Armed Forces these new types of opponents needs new tools to cope with these commitments. A couple of years ago the Swedish Armed Forces had no non-lethal weapons, but today the Swedish soldier has a number of tools to choose from.

The purpose of this paper is for the reader to get a presentation of which non-lethal weapons are used today by the Swedish Armed Forces and a sample of what non-lethal weapons are out on the market today. My main question is which non-lethal weapons do the Swedish Armed Forces’ miss in their non-lethal capabilities set.

I have collected information from a wide selections of sources like reports from the Swedish Defence Research Agency, the Swedish Armed Forces’ own regulations and the Internet. The information is then processed and divided into five chapters: The development of non-lethal weapons, description of technologies, non-lethal weapons in the Swedish Armed Forces, Non-lethal weapons on the market and Results.

This paper is limited to handheld, portable and man to man non-lethal weapons, all non-lethal weapons in the Swedish Armed Forces or on the international market are not covered.

My conclusion is that the Swedish Armed Forces should acquire three 40 mm projectiles, one 12-gauge projectile and one TASER®.

In this study, the effects of certain chromatographic conditions on various modified and unmodified oligonucleotides were investigated. At the forefront of this study was the investigation of a new Ion-pair Reversed-phase liquid chromatography (IP-RPLC) method, that had the potential to replace a previously established triethylammonium acetate (TEAA) IP-RPLC method developed for oligonucleotide separations. This method, utilising the counter ion dibutyl amine (DBA) and a Tris-buffer at pH 8, produced promising results indicating that the strong binding strength of DBA creates a hybrid IEX/RPLC separation method – the separation of oligonucleotides is dynamically based on both charge and length. Higher concentrations of DBA appear to produce better results that include improved efficiency, increased retention and even the potential discovery of hidden impurities. In conjugation with Ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems, sub-2 µm particle columns and gradient optimisations, separations of complex oligonucleotides could be achieved in short analysis times. Furthermore, effective separations at the analytical level can be applied and adapted to larger scale Prep-LC, potentially also improving the purification process of crude oligonucleotide samples. Further development and validation are, however, required for any future work with this method.
I denna studie har effekten av vissa kromatografiska förhållanden på olika modifierade och icke-modifierade oligonukleotider undersökts. I framkanten av denna studie var undersökningen av en ny IP-RPLC metod, vilken har potential att ersätta den tidigare etablerade trietylammonium acetat (TEAA) IP-RPLC metoden, vilken utvecklats för separationen av oligonukleotider. Denna metod, vilken använder dibutylamin (DBA) som motjon och en Tris-buffert vid pH 8, gav lovande resultat vilka indikerar att den starka bindningsstyrkan av DBA skapar en hybrid IEX/RPLC separationsmetod – separationen av oligonkuleotider styrs både av dess laddning och dess längd. Höga koncentrationer av DBA verkade ge bättre resultat som inkluderar hög effektivitet, ökad retention och även den potentiella upptäckten av gömda föroreningar. I samband med UHPLC systemer, kolonner med mindre än 2µm i partikelstorlek och optimiserade gradienter, separationer av komplexa oligonukleotider erhölls på korta analystider. Effektiva separationer vid den analytiska nivån kan appliceras och adapteras till storskalig preparative-LC, med potential att kunna förbättra reningsprocessen för syntetiserade oligonukleotider. Vidare utveckling och validering krävs för framtida användning av denna metod.

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The Product Development Process (PDP) is a critical success factor of any company that proposes to compete by creating and introducing new products to achieve competitive advantage. Through the integration of product and process in the PDP and the elimination of wastes in the process, it is possible to achieve a reduction of time-to-market and a better performance of the product in terms of quality and cost. In this context, this research aims to apply the value stream mapping (VSM) to the development of food products, in order to have an improved process through the reduction of waste. The study was carried out in a large company located in the state of Paraíba that has been operating for 65 years in the food sector. For this, an action research was conducted to allow the critical analysis of the current PDP model used by the company and the further implementation of an improved model. The results indicated that the organization had a PDP very similar to the reference models of the food sector, but it presented several wastes that hinder its evolution. From the mapping of the current model, a future model was proposed in ideal conditions, which confirmed, after its application, the lead time reduction of the process and proved to be feasible, useful and user-friendly. It was still possible to observe other driving factors in the new PDP of the company, which were the change of the working environment and the improvement in the interdepartmental relationships, supported by information technology, which started to play a significant role in the process. Another relevant finding to the research field was the confirmation of the applicability of VSM in the food product development process, given the lack of studies in the literature with this approach.
Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produtos (PDP) é um fator crítico de sucesso para qualquer empresa que se propõe a competir por meio da criação e da introdução de produtos novos no mercado em busca da vantagem competitiva. É através da integração entre produto e processo no PDP e da eliminação de perdas no processo que se garante uma redução do time-to-market e um melhor desempenho do produto em termos de qualidade e custo. Neste contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo aplicar o mapeamento do fluxo de valor (MFV) no desenvolvimento de produtos alimentícios, com o objetivo de melhoria do processo por meio da redução de desperdícios. O estudo foi realizado em uma empresa de grande porte localizada no Estado da Paraíba que atua há 65 anos no segmento do setor de alimentos. Para isso, foi conduzida uma pesquisa-ação para permitir a análise crítica do modelo atual de PDP utilizado pela empresa e a posterior implementação de um modelo melhorado. Os resultados indicaram que a organização estudada possuía um PDP muito semelhante aos modelos de referência do setor, porém apresentava vários desperdícios que impediam sua evolução. A partir do mapeamento do modelo atual, foi proposto um modelo futuro em condições ideais, que ao ser aplicado confirmou a redução do lead time do processo e demonstrou ser factível, útil e de fácil implementação. Ainda foi possível observar outros fatores impulsionadores no novo PDP da empresa estudada, que foram a mudança de ambiente de trabalho e a melhoria nas relações entre os setores envolvidos, apoiado pela tecnologia de informação, que passou a ter papel fundamental no processo. Outro resultado relevante para a área de pesquisa foi a confirmação da aplicabilidade do MFV no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos alimentícios, dada a escassez de estudos na literatura com essa abordagem.

碩士
元智大學
資訊管理學系
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The socio-technical perspective suggests both the organizational and technical aspects of Information System Development Projects (ISDPs) frequently change, the　Information System Development team’s flexibility in responding to these changes has become a critical　success factor for system development. Nevertheless, few studies focus on the flexibility of Information System Development teams. The purpose of this study is to explore the flexibility of ISD teams. Based on the socio-technical perspective, three primary factors are identified: (a) the change of business requirement, (b) the change of technical development, and (c) the change of the process of software development. Through the application of Delphi Research, the opinions of a panel of experts were collected as the primary data of this study. Our result indicates that the construct of ISDP team flexibility is presented as a multidimensional construct consisting of three constituents: flexibility responding the changes in (a) business requirements, (b) system development techniques, and (c) systems development processes. These sub-constructs are labeled as business requirements flexibility, system development techniques flexibility, and systems development processes flexibility.

Dissertação de Mestrado em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra.
O objetivo deste trabalho é a melhoria dos procedimentos de manutenção e metalografia na empresa TEandM (Tecnologia e Engenharia de Materiais, S.A). A melhoria na área da manutenção tem como objetivo realizar a integração de um software de gestão da manutenção, com o fim de alargar a vida útil dos equipamentos, diminuir perdas de produção, paragem longas dos equipamentos e custos associados à manutenção. Para alcançar o objetivo o planeamento das intervenções de manutenção foi revisto, o histórico dos equipamentos foi transferido para o software e os procedimentos de registo alterados. Em paralelo à manutenção foram otimizados os procedimentos para preparação e análise de provetes com o intuito de reduzir o tempo de operação, análise e interpretação, e os custos dos consumíveis.
The purpose of this paper is the improvement of the maintenance and metallography procedures at TEandM (Tecnologia e Engenharia de Materiais, S.A). In order to improve in the maintenance area, a software of maintenance management is installed, with the goal of extending the life of the equipments, reduce production losses, long stops of the equipments and the costs associated with maintenance. To accomplish the objective, the planification of the maintenance interventions was revised, the history of the equipments transferred to the software and the record’s procedures changed. In parallel the procedures to prepare and analyze test pieces were optimized, with the purpose to reduce the time to operate, analyze and interpret the results, and the cost of consumables.

Dissertação de Mestrado em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
O ambiente de constante mudança em que vivemos, no que toca a aspetos políticos, socioeconómicos e tecnológicos, exige uma capacidade de resposta rápida e ágil pelas organizações, pautada pela manutenção de um nível elevado de qualidade e inovação, de forma a que se mantenham competitivas no mercado. Neste aspeto, os projetos acabam por ter um papel preponderante.A crescente complexidade dos projetos determinou o desenvolvimento de uma série de ferramentas de gestão, organização e planeamento para a eficiente execução dos mesmos. A gestão de projetos integra estas ferramentas de forma a facilitar o desenvolvimento integrado de um projeto. No entanto, para as PMEs, esta gestão é, por norma, mais simplificada e laissez-faire.No contexto da empresa TEandM, uma PME cujos projetos de inovação são uma forte componente do seu sucesso, surgiu o tópico desta dissertação, de aplicação da gestão de projetos para a implementação de um novo sistema de deposição de revestimentos por laser (laser cladding) com o intuito de aumentar a sua capacidade produtiva em 20%. O objetivo desta dissertação é o de demonstrar o planeamento e gestão necessários a este projeto, por forma a que este seja bem-sucedido, tanto no que toca aos objetivos pretendidos, como no que toca ao orçamento e aos prazos estabelecidos.Dada a complexidade do projeto em mãos, e a sua duração, optou-se por utilizar ferramentas tipicamente associadas a projetos de maior envergadura, tais como Microsoft Project, diagrama de rede, método do caminho crítico e atividades críticas e gestão de custos. Estas ferramentas beneficiaram o projeto na medida em que tornaram possível um melhor acompanhamento e gestão dos parâmetros do mesmo, facilitando o ajuste aquando da presença de desvios indesejáveis.O trabalho desta dissertação focou-se mais nas fases de iniciação (criação do termo de abertura), planeamento (calendarização das atividades) e execução (análise de propostas, redação do procedimento de segurança, execução do licenciamento industrial, verificação de certificação FDA) do ciclo de vida do projeto. Adicionalmente, contribuiu-se para a monitorização e controlo, que apesar de não ser uma fase integral do projeto, é imperativa para o sucesso do mesmo. Nesta parte, realizaram-se análises de custos.Esta dissertação permitiu o acompanhamento do projeto e a perceção da complexidade que é mantê-lo dentro dos parâmetros planeados. Este projeto fugiu um pouco ao orçamento inicialmente planeado para o mesmo, sendo esse desvio, no entanto, de pouca importância para a organização. Quanto à variável tempo, apesar da dependência de bastantes fornecedores, o projeto decorreu relativamente dentro dos prazos estabelecidos para cada atividade, sendo que as atividades críticas do mesmo ocorreram nas datas esperadas.Atualmente, o projeto encontra-se ainda em execução, estando previsto o seu término a 31 de Outubro de 2018. Este projeto beneficiará a organização no alcance da sua visão de se tornar reconhecida internacionalmente pela sua capacidade de desenvolvimento de soluções inovadoras no mercado de revestimentos de componentes.
The constant changing political, technological and socio-economic environment demands the capacity for an agile and rapid response on the part of organizations, sustained by a high level of quality and innovation, so as to maintain competitiveness in the market. In this aspect, projects assume an important role.The increasing complexity of projects has determined the development of several management, organization and planning tools for the efficient execution of these projects. Project management incorporates these tools in a way that facilitates the integrated development of the project. The SMEs, due to their particular nature, demand a more simplified, laissez-faire approach to project management.In the context of the TEandM organization, a SME whose projects in innovation are a strong component of its success, the topic of this dissertation has emerged: the application of project management principles to the implementation of a new system of coating deposition with a laser (laser cladding), with the aim to increase the company's production capacity by 20%. The goal of this dissertation is to demonstrate the planning and management necessary for this project, such that the project is successful, not only in terms of the intended goals, but also in terms of the established budget and deadlines.Given the complexity of the project at hand and its duration, it has been opted to use tools typically associated with large projects, such as Microsoft Project, network diagram, critical path method and critical tasks and cost management. These tools benefit the project because they allow a better monitoring and management of the project parameters, facilitating any necessary adjustments when undesirable deviations occur.The work of this dissertation has focused more on the initial (creation of the project charter), planning (tasks scheduling) and execution (proposal analysis, writing of the safety procedures, industrial licensing, FDA certification verification) phases of the project life cycle. In addition, there has been a contribution to the monitorization and control of the project which, even though this is not an integral part of the project, is imperative to its success. For this, a cost analysis has been executed.This dissertation has allowed a monitoring of the project and the perception of the complexity that is maintaining the project within the planned parameters. This project has deviated slightly from the initial planned budget. However, this deviation has had very little relevance to the organization. With regards to the time variable, although there is a dependency on a large number of suppliers, the project has evolved within the established deadlines for each activity, such that the critical activities have occurred on the expected dates.At present, the project is in its execution phase, which should be concluded by October 31, 2018. This project will benefit the organization in their goal to become internationally recognized for its capacity to develop, for the market, innovative solutions for component coating.

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中原大學
室內設計研究所
101
Due to different training background, personality and working experiences, the interior designer and carpentry worker team might have communication problems during the construction process. The better qualities of communication between design and build team will not only provide fine space for the client, but also reduce construction mistakes and to make cost down. The purpose of this research is to explore interactions between interior designer and carpentry work team during the construction period of the house interior design. The research method of this study was the case study which included three cases. Apart from collecting design drawings, this study observed and recorded the oral communications between the interior designer and carpentry work team, the designer’s on-site drawings, as well as other forms of interactions. The data analysis method of this research was based on the observations which indicated a communication framework. The research steps of this study included data collect, on-site observation, case studies, communication problems analysis and to discuss important interactive information. Finally, this study identified communication elements during the construction period according to the observations and relevant literatures. The implications of this research are to assist better communications between the two professions, and to provide the interaction elements for the interior design students.

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臺北巿立體育學院
舞蹈碩士班
99
Based on the researcher’s reflection on the localization education, the current study is an action research on a Performing Arts curriculum design under the concept of school-localization, adopting the tea culture as the learning principle. This study aims to investigate the origin and background of Ling Yun Junior High School’s school-localization curriculum and the application of a school-localization curriculum in designing learning activities in the Performing Arts classes. The purpose is to ensure whether the school-localization programs are practically implemented in the Performing Arts. The results of this study are listed as follows: First, as for the aspect of curriculum development and design, the development of school-localization curriculum at Ling Yun Junior High School was based on the teamwork of a curriculum development group and the incorporation of teaching resources. The implementation of a Performing Arts curriculum under the concept of school-localization achieved three pedagogical goals, including cognition, skills, and affection. The rationale of the curriculum design depended on three aspects: cultural understanding, action learning, and audience’s perceptions. Gender-differentiated tea-picking dance movements could help students experience the meanings of gender movements in the Hakka culture. In addition, the incorporation of both traditional and creative dance learning activities helped students get closer to traditional culture. As for the aspect of students’ learning, second, the course could develop students’ hometown identity, in which students could appreciate and have a strong desire to learn more about their hometown cultures. Through group discussion and performance, students could realize the importance of self and teamwork, and be aware of Hakka spirits. Finally, as for curriculum implementation and teaching profession, a mixed-gender grouping approach was adopted to help learners experience features of the Hakka artistic culture. The application of multimedia in teaching also enhanced the teacher’s professional development and improved students’ learning.

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國立中山大學
資訊管理學系研究所
105
This study explored the entrepreneurial behavior of college students in the campus, and campus Incubation Center to promote entrepreneurship-related project in the process of the campus. Use the semi-structured interviews were analyzed multiple interviews of the case. Whereby students learn entrepreneurial team is looking forward to the next campus Incubation Center counseling program, feel and bred after the results, student motivation and entrepreneurial behavior, background and process environment. Combined with past research literature will gather content after finishing inductive analysis. For the students entrepreneurial team, campus Incubation Centre made a number of operational issues and recommendations on: 1. Promote entrepreneurship-related activities within the campus apart, it is possible to cooperate with the relevant departments and entrepreneurship courses. 2. Students entrepreneurial team for business counseling program is not very clear expectations, objectives or requirements of a high standard. Build the students entrepreneur group.

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are pentameric, ligand-gated, cation channels found throughout the central and peripheral nervous system, whose endogenous ligand is acetylcholine, but which can also be acted upon by nicotine. The subunit compositions of nAChR determine their physiological and pharmacological properties, with different subunits expressed in different combinations or areas throughout the brain. The behavioral and physiological effects of nicotine are elicited by its agonistic and desensitizing actions selectively on neuronal nAChRs. The midbrain is of particular interest due to its population of nAChRs expressed on dopaminergic neurons, which are important for reward and reinforcement, and possibly contribute to nicotine dependence. The α6-subunit is found on dopaminergic neurons but very few other regions of the brain, making it an interesting drug target. We assayed a novel nicotinic agonist, called TI-299423 or TC299, for its possible selectivity for α6-containing nAChRs. Our goal was to isolate the role of α6-containing nAChRs in nicotine reward and reinforcement, and provide insight into the search for more effective smoking cessation compounds. This was done using a variety of in vitro and behavioral assays, aimed dually at understanding TI-299423’s exact mechanism of action and its downstream effects. Additionally, we looked at the effects of another compound, menthol, on nicotine reward. Understanding how reward is generated in the cholinergic system and how that is modulated by other compounds contributes to a better understand of our complex neural circuitry and provides insight for the future development of therapeutics.

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世新大學
行政管理學研究所(含博、碩專班)
101
The purposes of the research are to examine the reasons for and the process of the merging of two environmental NGOs in Taiwan. While researches focusing on public and private sector organizational change have been abundant, few previous literatures concerning organizational change dealt with the way in which the merging of NGO is in progress, the strategies utilized to overcome the resistance it might ensue. Analysis of this thesis is made possible with the help of 9 former and incumbent members in terms of a series of semi-structured in-depth interviews with both Taiwan Environmental Action Network (TEAN) and Mercy on the Earth, Taiwan (MET) in Taiwan. What has been achieved can be summarized as following: 1. The continuity of concerned issues can be crucial for facilitating the process of Non-profit organization merging. 2. The commitment and engagement for causes of NGO and prospect for better development revealed by the members have been conducive to being no obvious resistance from both organizational and individual levels. 3. The nature of NGOs, either in the form of foundations or association, makes differences, since the former giving emphasis on “person” and the latter on “property.” It is the “property threshold” issue that complicated problems of the merging of two foundation based NGOs.

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大葉大學
管理學院碩士在職專班
97
This study is designed to research on the influence of leadership behavior of coaches to training satisfaction of athletes and team cohesiveness. The youth baseball players of the 97th school year in Changhua County Elementary School was set as the objects, and a comprehensive investigation was conducted, with 150 questionnaires is¬sued and 128 valid questionnaires recovered. The study shows as follows: 1. “Team identification” is considered as the highest degree in players’ conscious¬ness team cohesiveness, while “team goals” is the lowest. 2. Players with different genders hold significant differences in “caring behavior” of the leadership of the coach consciousness; and they have no distinct differences in satisfaction degrees to training as well as in team cohesiveness. 3. Players with different playing years have significant differences in “guidance behavior” of the leadership of consciousness coaches; and they hold no significant differences in satisfaction degree to training as well as in team cohesiveness. 4. Players with different training time have significant differences in “democratic be¬havior” of the leadership of coaches consciousness; and they have no distinct differences in the satisfaction degree to training as well as in team cohesiveness. 5. The leadership behavior of the consciousness coaches of youth baseball players in elementary school is positively correlated with its training satisfactory degree; the leadership behavior of consciousness coaches is positively correlated with team cohesiveness. 6. “Democratic behavior” among the leadership behaviors of coach consciousness of youth baseball players in elementary school is the best index to predict overall training satisfaction; while “caring behavior” among leadership behaviors of coach consciousness is the best figure to predict the overall team cohesiveness.

碩士
國立成功大學
教育研究所
88
ABSTRACT Teachers influence students a lot. Their teaching behaviors and the beliefs hidden behind are issues worth exploring. The researcher was especially interested in those of the senior high math teachers in cram schools. By investigating the issues in a more rationalistic setting, the researcher tries to explore ways to promote the teaching effectiveness. The purposes for this research are the following. (1) the teacher’s beliefs of the senior high school’s math teachers in cram schools. (2) the teaching behaviors of senior high school’s math teachers in cram schools. (3) the relationship between cram school teachers’ beliefs and their teaching behaviors. (4) any mediating variables between teachers’ beliefs and teaching behaviors in cram school of senior high math teachers . The study employed a qualitative research method. Eight informants were interviewed, classrooms were observed and record and document related to classroom activities were collected. Besides, trustworthiness techniques such as triangulation, member checking, peer debriefing, thick description and reflexive journals were used to strengthen the study’s rigidity. Based on constant comparative data analysis on teachers’ beliefs, the research found the following. (1) Cram schools are a market-oriented teaching environment. (2) Cram school teachers emphasized the importance of mathematical concepts. (3) It was a plus to compile their own teaching materials or handouts. (4) The teachers tried to help students solve the problems based on their past experience while they were students. (5) Variable instructional strategies such as summarizing, synthesis etc. were adopted to enhance students’ test-taking effectiveness . (6) Cram school students are more active learning individuals. (7) It is important to collect different and variable kinds of test problems. (8) Incentives likes scholarship and recognition was used to motivate students. (9) The most essential element for learning is to have a good class order and students’ participation. (10) Practices and quizzes are important for math learning. On the other hand, their teaching behaviors are as follows. (1) They collected in great numbers all kinds of supplementary materials, re-organized them as handouts in a way different from that of common reference books, and added some special sections such as synthetic problems patterns, and error analysis. (2) They knew very well the syllabi and teaching materials of all schools and collected past exam test items from the Joint College Entrance Exam and high schools to reinforce the importance of some patterns. (3) They are well-prepared for the teaching materials and emphasized efficiency. (4) A lot of direct explicit language and non-verbal language were used to attract students’ attention and achieve learning objectives. (5) “Error demonstration” was employed as a teaching strategy while repetitive memory and induction as learning strategies. (6) Class order was properly maintained. (7) Teaching behaviors almost wholly concentrated on the topics and contents . (8) Classes were teacher-centered without students’ feedback and after-class exercises or tests. Teachers’ beliefs and teaching behaviors were inter-related and they were both influenced by teachers’ background and other contextual variables.